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Detroit's revival is nearly complete: Chrysler recently made its first profit in five years, Ford has posted its best results since 1998, and GM is poised to retake the crown as the world's biggest automaker. But to hold onto that position, GM will have to adjust to a rapidly shifting auto market.

Americans love their cars. After all, this is the country that gave the world the Model T -- and the Corvette. And thanks to our automotively affectionate culture, some homeowners have the potential to generate income from renting out their garages or driveways.

Everywhere you turn, it seems like companies are offering military discounts. Some of these deals are outstanding while others are scams, but the best deal may be one offered by the military itself. Here's a brief guide to the savings opportunities offered to service members and their families.

It happens like clockwork with every oil price shock -- drivers search for a wonder engine additive that will help their gas mileage. But can any of the engine additives currently on the market substantially increase gas mileage?

If you're driving less in this time of high gas prices, you might be eligible to pay less for auto insurance with a new crop of pay-as-you-go plans. But these per-mile policies come with some drawbacks as well, and certain habits -- like driving late at night -- could disqualify you.

Buying a new car can be a stressful experience: The process is expressly designed by car dealers to separate you from as much of your money as possible. However, if you're patient, prepared, and persistent, you can beat the dealers at their own game.

Ads proclaiming "Government Vehicle Disposal" and "The Repo Joe Sale" are designed to steer buyers to special used car sales events under the pretense they're getting a special deal. But the Washington Attorney General's Office says these promotions frequently violate consumer law. "We're laying...

As soon as oil prices rise, it takes little time before drivers begin to feel the pain at the pump. But it takes far longer for price decreases to reach consumers. Here's why.

Honda (HMC) is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of problems that could cause engines to stall. The affected vehicles include Fit, Freed and City compact car models in Asia and North America, BBC News reported. More than 100 complaints have been filed about the fault, though no...